Care of Adults with Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders in U.S. Community Hospitals, 2004
This report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is based on the latest currently available data from AHRQ's Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample, a database of hospital inpatient stays that is nationally representative of all short-term, non-federal hospitals.

"Parity for Whom? Exemptions and the Extent of State Mental Health Parity Legislation"
This Health Affairs article summarizes the extent and scope of state parity legislation in terms of the number of insured private-sector employees covered. Payment or subscription required to view.

"Substance Abuse Benefits: Still Limited After All These Years"
This study published in Health Affairs examines the state of employer-sponsored insurance substance abuse benefits in 2006 and how benefits compare to coverage for medical-surgical services. Payment or subscription required to view.

"Why Health Insurers Should Pay for Addiction Treatment"
This Western Journal of Medicine article asserts that insurers can reject the therapeutic nihilism surrounding addiction and start providing comprehensive treatment to their addicted patients.

Faces and Voices of Recovery
Faces & Voices of Recovery organizes and mobilizes the millions of Americans in long-term recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction, their families, friends, and allies to speak with one voice, and change public perceptions of recovery, promoting effective public policy in Washington and in all 50 states.

Legal Action Center
The Legal Action Center is a nonprofit law and policy organization whose mission includes fighting discrimination against people with histories of addiction, HIV/AIDS, or criminal records, and to advocate for sound public policies in these areas.

National and State Estimates of the Drug Abuse Treatment Gap: 2000 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse
This survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration provides reliable estimates of the prevalence and patterns of the need for and receipt of treatment specifically for problems associated with illicit drug use.

National Expenditures for Mental Health Services and Substance Abuse Treatment
This report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration focuses on trends from 1993 through 2003 of national spending estimates for mental health services and substance abuse treatment.

National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services: 2005
This survey captures information about whether facilities offer special programs for adolescents, clients with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, criminal justice clients, persons with HIV or AIDS, gays or lesbians, pregnant or postpartum women, adult women, adult men, seniors or older adults, and persons arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or driving while intoxicated.

Network for the Improvement of Addiction Treatment
The Network for the Improvement of Addiction Treatment website provides useful strategies, tools, and peer support mechanisms for process improvements that can help treatment providers enhance quality and outcomes for individuals in need of treatment.

Poll Finds Maryland Voters Likely to Support Alcohol and Drug Treatment
This opinion poll indicates that active voters across Maryland strongly support increased access to alcohol and drug treatment, whether through private insurance coverage or through public funding.

Resources for Recovery: State Practices That Expand Treatment Opportunities
A report produced by a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program designed to help states expand their substance abuse treatment systems through more efficient use of existing resources and funding streams.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Block Grant Program
The Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Program's goal is to support and expand substance abuse prevention and treatment services, while providing maximum flexibility to the states.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, promotes the quality and availability of community-based substance abuse treatment services for individuals and families who need them.